Urgent Appeal for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

UNHCR is committed to preventing and responding to this health emergency.

Our primary goal is to protect refugees, displaced people and their host communities.

But we can’t do this alone, please donate TODAY.

Help now

$17,000

is average cost of medical equipment to provide effective health services. We urgently need to equip health facilities


$800

supports the construction of a water and sanitation facility, including communal latrines and toilets, for one classroom in a school


$100

could support the construction of one tube well to provide clean water to refugees

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International Media Contacts

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Global Refugee Forum

Every one counts. A world gathering on refugees in Geneva on 16-18 December aims to bolster the global response and foster inclusion.